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Dave Matthews Band
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Dave Matthews Band
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Broken Things — played 2026-06-04
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Dave Matthews Band — Broken Things
Played: 2026-06-04 (Segment 4 — Moment in History) (moment in history)
Dave Matthews Band are an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The classic lineup: Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore (died 2008), Boyd Tinsley, and Tim Reynolds. Away From the World is their eighth studio album, released September 11, 2012, co-produced by John Alagía and Steve Lillywhite, recorded at Studio Litho. "Broken Things" opens the album and contains the lyric "War is the most vulgar madness." Closes the Moment in History segment — the lyric makes the anti-war argument explicit, and the track's weight closes the segment before Pussy Riot arrives with the same anger made contemporary. Three tracks, one date (4 June), one accidental anti-war argument running from The Jam's punk energy through Frankie's Cold War satire to this direct statement.
Moment in History: Bassist and founding member Stefan Lessard, who co-wrote "Broken Things," was born on 4th June 1974. He also co-wrote "The Last Stop," a prominent anti-war track with the lyric "War, the only way to peace, well I don't fall for that."
Dave Matthews Band
Origin: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA · formed 1991 · active
Members: Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar), Carter Beauford (drums), Stefan Lessard (bass), Boyd Tinsley (violin, until 2018), LeRoi Moore (saxophone, d. 2008), Tim Reynolds (guitar), plus current touring members Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin, Buddy Strong
Genre: Rock, jam band, roots rock
Discography:
Under the Table and Dreaming (1994) — RCA — breakthrough, includes "What Would You Say"
Crash (1996) — RCA — includes "Crash Into Me," "Too Much"
Before These Crowded Streets (1998) — RCA
Everyday (2001) — RCA
Busted Stuff (2002) — RCA
Stand Up (2005) — RCA
Away From the World (2012) — RCA — includes "Broken Things"
Come Tomorrow (2018) — RCA
Walk Around the Moon (2023) — RCA
Facts:
Played its first gig for about 40 people on a Charlottesville rooftop on 11 May 1991.
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
Frontman Dave Matthews was born in South Africa before his family settled in Charlottesville.